Fully balanced combination overdrive and hydraulic transmission



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Patented June 3, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FULLY BALANCED COMBINATION OVER- DRIVE AND HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION 15 Claims.

The invention herein disclosed relates to hydraulic transmissions of the type covered in Patent No. 2,418,292 of April 1, 1947, and patent application Serial No. 758,685, filed July 2, 1947, now Patent No. 2,574,819.

The general objects of the invention are to provide a unitary form of transmission mechanism between the power source and driven parts, affording forward and reverse drive, manually and automatically controllable to effect progressive forward speed as power is applied, and optional reverse drive, together with a positive form of coupling in advanced stages of forward drive and means to afford over-drive.

Special objects of the invention are to maintain the mechanism constantly full of oil and to provide centrifugal locking mechanism in direct drive which will unlock at certain times to aid over-drive and, further, to apply hydraulic pressure as required to prevent slippage.

Further objects of the invention are to accomplish the results outlined in a fully balanced, smooth running, readily controlled mechanical structure free of complications, and practical and efficient in all respects.

Other desirable objects and novel features through which the purposes of the invention are attained are set forth or will appear in the course of the following specification.

The drawings accompanying and forming part of the specification illustrate a practical commercial embodiment of the invention. Structure, however, may be modified and changed, all within the true intent and broad scope of the invention as hereinafter defined and claimed.

Fig. 1 in the drawings is a partial sectional and side elevational view of one of the new transmission units;

Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are sectional views of the forward drive pump and motor elements, Fig. 2 being a transverse sectional view of the machine as on substantially the plane of line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 a broken longitudinal sectional view of adjoining partition forming members of the rotatable casing as on substantially the plane of line 3-3 of Fig. 10; and Fig. 4 being a transverse sectional view as on line 4-4 of Fig. 1, with arrows indicating direction of flow from the pump unit through intervening passages to the motor unit and back to the pump unit, under conditions of forward drive;

Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are similar views of the reverse drive pump and motor units with arrows indicating circulation of oil under reverse drive conditions, Figs. and 7 being transverse sectional views of the casing as on substantially the planes of lines 5--5 and 'll of Fig. 1; and Fig. 6 being a broken longitudinal sectional view of adjoining partitions forming members of the casing, as on substantially the plane of line 6-6 of Fig. 10'.

Fig. 8 is a broken sectional detail of one of the the relief valvesin the outer circumference of the casing;

Fig. 9 is a broken sectional detail of one of the valves positioned in the end sections of the reciprocating pistons of the pumping units and the forward drive motor unit, and a broken sectional detail of one of the valves positioned in the outer sections of the reciprocating pistons of both pumping and motor units.

Fig. 10 is a substantially central, longitudinal sectional view of the mechanism shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 11 is an enlarged broken sectional detail of one of the centrifugally operated locks for positive drive;

Fig. 12 is a face view of the transversely reciprocating piston structure of one of the rotors;

Fig. 13 is a plan view of oneof the arcuate. ported cams in the cylindrical pump and motor chambers;

Fig. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view of one of the ported tubular oil flow regulating valves;

Fig. 15 is a brokenside elevation of the sliding clutch collarthat positions the tubular, rotatable control valves;

Fig. 16 is a diagrammatic view illustrating successive positions of one of the control valves for forward speed drive;

Fig. 17 is a corresponding view showing posi tions of the other central valve for reverse drive conditions.

The present invention is based largely on the form of mechanical clutch disclosed in Patent No. 2,418,292 and further developed in copending patent application Serial No. 758,685, now Patent No. 2,574,819, and involving hydraulic pump and motor units within a casing 20, rotatably mounted on the adjoining ends of coaxial motor driven and power take-off shafts 2| and 22,re-

spectively. V

Figs. 1 and 10 show this casing as a cylindrical having a reverse drive cylindrical pump cham ber 34, and section 30 as having'a forward drive cylindrical motor chamber 35 andsection 32 as having a reverse drive cylindrical pump chamber 36.

Rotors or impellers 31 and 38 are shown keyed on the power or driving shaft 2|, operating in the forward drive and reverse pump chambers 33 and 34, and similarly, rotors. 3.9 and 40 are patent application above identified and as.

shown more fully in Figs. '2, 4, 5, 7 and .12 herein, embodying a piston structure 4! keyed for transverse reciprocation over the supporting;

shaft on which it is mounted and havingv sliding. plates 42 at the oppositeends in close running engagement with the surrounding wall of the chamber.

' Arcuate cams 43 in these chambers effect the transverse or crosswise reciprocation of the piston elements of the rotors, and these cams are shown as ported at the ends of the same, at

45-; in register with ports provided inthe cylinder structure, the arrangement being to pass fluid from the forward drive pump. back through the cylinder to the forward drive motor charm her and from the reverse drive pump back through the cylinder toJthe' reverse drive motor chamber; also. around the pumping units for idling speed.

The forward two-way: drive passages, as shown in. Figs. 2, 3 and4.comprise a channel 45 extending from port 44 in the lead end of cam 43:' to. a longitudinally extending valve chamber 47, thence by passage.v 48. back. through. partition sections 21, 28, 29, 30 and channel 49' to port. 45 in..the. end. of the cam 43 in the. forward drive motor'chamber, with liquid returning through .themotor'chamber; cam port Bland channel 53 through longitudinally extending passage El and channel 52, Fig. 2, to the return port 45 of the cam 43. in the forwardpump. chamber, The channel 52: between: the valve chamber 4'! and the. passage;- 5I; constructs. a:. continuous oil. pas-. sage around the pumping unit.

Similar circuits for the reverse". drive fluid may be: traced in Figs. 5, 6,. and 7, including. channel 5& from; am port 44 to. cylindrical valve passage 54 and passage 55 through partition walls 28, 2-9,. 3.0,. 3li,.32l, and. channel 56 to. port 44 of the cam; in the: reverse drive motor chamber, with return flow from this motor chamber back through port 45, channel.51 ,.passage B, channel. 59 and port 4.5: into-the return side of the reverse pump chamber. The channel 59 between the: passages 54' and 58 constructs a continuous: oil passage around the pumping unit.

The; forward and reverse drive control valves disposed. in the longitudinally extending valve chambersor seats, 4T and 54 may be constructed as shown in Fig. 14, which may be considered. as representingthe forward speed. control valve 60. This. is a-hollow tubular valve element supported to: rotateonballbearings in. the valve bushing 61* and having a shaft 62 projecting at the front of the casing and carrying a pinion 63 in mesh with a. rack 64'. supported in guides 65in. transversely slidable relation at the front end of the casing.

The other; reverse drive control valve 63 is similarly constructed, having a pinion 61' in meshwithltransversely-slidable rack bar 68.

The inner ends of slidable racks 64 and 68 carry pins or rolls 69, 10, riding in inclined slots H, 12, in a transverse plate 13 rotatably mounted on motor driven shaft 2| and shiftable longitudinally thereon by clutch collar 14.

The rotary positions of the forward and reverse control valves and are thus determined by the longitudinalshifting movement of the clutch collar 74 and slotted rack actuating plate 13'.

Fig. 15 shows how slots ll and T2 are laid out with substantially parallel slots 15 nearest the shaftto, allowv for gas acceleration to prevent stalling, andbrakeaction for reverse speed, with the inclined slots H, 12, extending divergently away' therefrom to provide successive valve positions for reverse (R), neutral (N), start, first (F), second direct drive (D).

These valves, the forward control valve 69 and reverse control valve 66, are linked up by the connections: described take to the positions shown in Figs. 16 and 17', the forward. control: valve having side ports T6, T1,. and. the. reverse: control valve having side ports. 18, 19'.

Fig. 16 shows the successive positions. of the forward control valve 63 for reverse, neutral, start, first, second and; direct drive. and. Fig; 17-

shows the corresponding: positions of the reverse control. valve 662 When the valves 60 and 6'5": are in reverse position, the shaft 2:! is: under idling speed, the cas:-- ing is. revolving. and: the shaft: 22 remains sta tiona-ry, and when the: valves; 6'02 and 616; are gradually turned to their: neutrall positions, the shaft. 2| will continue; its idling speed, the-casing will. gradually stop revolving and: the. shaft; 2:2 will continue; remaining" stationary with. its load.

It wil-l'be: nrrted that: whenxthe'valves: 63 and. 65. arev in reverse position-.theport 18 is closed: and the ports 19-, 16 and" Hare open,v and when in. neutral position the'ports 116;. 11-, 1-8, 1.9- are open, in which; instance: the-oil: will be continually pumped: around both' pumping units, andinthe first. instance oil will be: continuallypumped around the forward. drive pump unit.

Thesuccessive positions of; the: ports 16; 1.1., 7.6, 19; show throughoutthat while: attainingforward drive thereverseports l8,- l9:,, retain their. neu-- tral position, and while attaining reverse drivethe ports. 1%,, 1T, retain aneutral:positionasmeans of preventing; each drive fromv interfering: with each. other;

As the valves 6%! and 56: are turnedfrom reverse position toneutral. position, and. while starting.v the gas isaccelerated to prevent-stallingof. theengine, after which the gas is accelerated. to attain first, second and direct drive on to themaximum speed of the engine orpower. source.

In effecting reverse drive the rotation of the casing is gradually stopped by means of a brake band 92, Fig. 1, supported in the housing. in position to; grip the casing, Fig. 7', and operated by a rocker cam- 93 connected by link or cable 94- with the hub portion of reverse pedal-81; and a reversespeed will be attained in' accordance withjthe gradual stoppingof the casing; the valves 60 and Bdbeing; in reverse-position.

As the port H is turned to gradually close at A; Fig. 16, the. oilis gradually stopped from being pumped around the forward drive pump unit and gradually diverted throughipassage: 48' to: the forward drive motor unit, thereby attaining. agradual starting speed, and when the port H is fully closed a full. flow of oil. will be forced and diverted to the forward motor unit, thereby attaining a first speed, and as the port I8 at B, Fig. 16, is

gradually closed a second speed will be attained,-

and when port 18 is fully closed a direct speed will be attained, in which case the shafts 2| and 22 and the casing will revolve as a single unit. Corresponding movements of the valves 60 and 66 have been described and are shown in Figs. 16 and 17, and corresponding positions are shown in Figs. 15, 16, 17.

The'parts described are so designed as to effect a gradual start and speed changing operation for both forward and reverse drives.

The clutch collar 14 is shown in Figs. 1 and as arbitrarily operable through a clutch fork 80 and linkage 8| from a clutch collar controlling pedal 82, and additionally, centrifugal governor control is provided by means of governor weights 83 carried by fly-wheel element 84 and connected with the clutch collar through a yoke construction 85.

in Fig. 1 the valves 60, 66, and the collar are in the first position as shown in Figs. 15, 16, 1'7, the foot pedal 82 for gas acceleration and forward speeds is connected by gearing 89 with the foot pedal 81. for gas acceleration and reverse speed, and with the cam I I3 by gear connections I I4, said cam I I3 to engage the abutment 9! constituting part of the forward and reverse drive clutch collar connections 8| and 80, the arm H5 as part of the pedal 81 to retract the clutch collar to its first position as the pedal 81 is employed,

the retracting springs I I6 and I I1 assisting.

The brake pedal shown at 88 in Fig. 1 is connected with the brakes of the car by linkage 89, and it is shown as having a cam portion 90 to engage the abutment 9| so as to effect declutching action before brake application. Pedal 88 is retracted by spring I I8.

The retracting spring supports from the collar 14 through the fly-wheel 84 and carry the springs I I1.

In accordance with the above it will be noted that regardless of which foot pedal is applied, engagements and disengagements are absolutely certain, assuring reliable and safe driving.

The so-called pedal 82 is shown as operable also as an accelerator pedal by having connections 95 extending therefrom to the carburetor or fuel supply device. The connecting gearing 86 between the hub of this pedal and the hub of the reverse pedal eifects carburetor control, Whichever of these pedals is operated.

The stationary housing I29 for the casing 29 is shown as constructed to form an oil container having a pump 96 to pump oil into the oil container I2I on the far side of the casing 20. Two check valves 91, Figs. 2, 5 and 8, are provided having exposed push-buttons 98, 99, Fig. 1, for momentarily enabling escape of trapped air, said valves to open as the abutments I90 on the sliding rod I0 I Fig. 1, connected by link I02 with the link or arm 8I of the clutch fork 80, momentarily contact the push-buttons 98 and 99. 'While the casing is rotating the oil in the oil passages will be centrifugally forced outward so that any air in these passages may be released by valves 91. Also, these valves 91 may act as relief valves in case of excessive heat being generated, for instance, in driving up a steep incline for a considerable distance in lower speed than direct drive, any oil or air ejected being automatically replaced by the check valves I 22 and I23 leading to the passages 5| and 59 from the oil container I 2|, to keep all oil passages continually full of I I9 project 6" oil. The sliding rod IIII is slidably fitted in the slide ways I30.

Fig. 9 shows how the reciprocating pistons in Figs. 2, 4 and 5, are equipped with valves I03 to enable over-drive effect, the valves I03 automatically relieving pressure for this purpose when gas is re-accelerated and the car drives forward on its own momentum, the arrows in Figs. 2, 4 and 5 showing the direction of oil flow under the stated circumstances. It will be noted that no valves are in the piston in Fig. 7, but the ports 18 and 19 in valve 66 remain open when in direct drive or under any forward speed, thus compensating for the unwanted valves and preventing blockage.

In driving down hills the foot "brake pedal 88 may be employed to force the mechanism into second or low speed position of the control valves Eli and 56 to effect braking action.

Each of the four rotors is shown as having a locking slide or bolt I94, Fig. 11, to engage a slot I in the cam associated with each rotor. These locking bolts are shown as actuated by pivotally connected toggle links I06 under pressure of spring I91. Centrifugal force acting against the spring tension will eifect the engagement of these locks to accomplish direct drive. Beveled for- Ward faces I98 on the locking bolts permit them to slip past the cams until a full locking position is resumed, and it will be noted in Figs. 2, 4, 5 and 7, that the rotors ofv the pumping units, Figs. 2 and 4, will lock with the casing 20, and the casing will lock with the rotors of the motor units. Figs. 5 and '7, preventing interference with over drive as the gas is re-accelerated and the car drives forward on its own momentum, and preventing slippage when in direct drive.

To prevent locking of the bolts I94 when the shaft 2I is under idling speed, shafts I09 are journaled in the casing 29, having stop or trip lugs H9 to extend through the locking slots I05 in the cams, these shafts being turned by the racks 54, 68, through the medium of pinions. II I,

Fig. 10, on the outer ends of the shafts. It is also the object of the trip lugs H0, though only as a safety measure, to disengage any stuck lock while retracting to idling speed.

The reciprocating pistons GI may be constructed as shown in Fig. 12', with packing strips I I2 and sliding plates 42, ported to admit oil pressure back of the same to maintain the pumping, and motor units in close fitting operation in the respective chambers, hydraulic pressure being imparted to said strips and plates through the check valves I24, as shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5 and 7.

Sections 13 and M of the clutch collar arrangement revolve independently of each other, with a ball-bearing I29 interposed.

The shafts I25, I25, I2'I and I29 are suitably journaled in or between bearings.

The revolving parts of the mechanism are located and arranged in balanced relation so as to assure quiet, vibrationless, smooth action.

To afford desirable gear reduction the pump units indicatedin Fig. 10 may be of smaller displacement than the motor units, for example, in a three or four-to-one ratio.

By reducing power input the clutch collar may shift to effect a lower speed drive relation, thus to utilize the braking power of the engine.

Built as disclosed, the casing and internal parts can be produced and assembled at reasonable cost.

While particularly for automobile drive, the invention' has special advantages for many other 7. purposes, such asi'or powering ships, trains or the like.

What is: claimed is: 1. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing-consisting of a plurality of circular sections comprising four successive cylindricalchambers, a. driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through 'the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the Casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units keyed to thedriven shaft and'twin motor units keyed to the drive shaft and fitted to rotat in said chambers, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting of rotorshaving twosegments with. a' connecting bridge therebetween, said shafts 'iixed through the centers of said bridges, a sliding piston fitted to slide between said segments, said. pistons consisting of two halves.

each half being slotted or grooved and having a rectangular opening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation after said halves are loosely assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveledend sections of said arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing leading from the first chamber to the third chamber and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from thesecond chamber tothe fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber. back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate bevled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels in the casing over the first and second: chambers, each channel to converge with each of theaforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, two-way, endless oilpassages, said pistons having over-driveimparting check valves positioned in their outer end.- sections with the exception of thepiston in the fourth'chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in the third chamber, the ports of the two-way tubular oil fiow' regulating valve in the casing over the second chamber to be kept openfadditionally while in direct drive to come.

pensatefor the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively.

2.. In a fully balanced combination overdrive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular. sections comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through. the first and. second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through thethird and fourth chambers, twinpumping units keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor units keyed to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in saidchamhere, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting ofv rotors having twosegments with a connecting bridge therebetween, said shafts. fixed through the centers of said bridges, a slidingpiston fitted to slide between said segments, said pistons consisting of two: halves, each half being slotted or grooved and having a rectangular'operring, to. allow free motion. of the slldingpistons relative to: reciprocation after said halves. arev loosely assembled over. the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached togethenarcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in saidsuccessive chambers, arcuatebeveled end sections. of said arcuate pieces.- imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable. fluid passages said. casing leading from the first chamber to. the third.

chamber and from. the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from'the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the; fourth chamber back to the. second chamber I for. reverse drive, said passages to converge with.

the ports. in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate. pieces, oil channels in the casing. over the. first and second chambers, each channel to converge with each of the aforesaid oil passages to form azcontinuous oil circuitv around the pumping units-and thereby forming two separate, two -way, end-less oil passages, said pistons having over-drive imparting. check valves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the pressure receivingsides in the third chamber, the ports of the two-way tubular oil flow regulating valve in the casing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while. in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively,. said reciprocatingpistons having rings conforming. with their shape, rectangular pieces slidably inserted in. slots and. projecting from. their ends, holes from the. inner spaces of said pistons leading to the back of said rings and pieces, intake check valves. positioned in said pistons to lead from their pressure receiving sides to the inner spaces of said pistons to force the rings against the surfaces of their. respective chambers by hydraulic force and thereby prevent slippage.

3. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sec tions comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically'journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and" a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and? through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units: keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor: units keyed:

to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in. said.

chambers, ahydraulic ratio between said pump ing and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting of rotors having two segments with a connecting bridge therebetween, said. shafts fixed through the centers of. said bridges, a sliding. piston fitted to slide between said. segments, said pistons consisting of two halves, each. half being. slotted or grooved and having a rec'- tangular opening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation after said halves are loosely assembled over thesaid bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in "said' successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces-imparting recipro'catory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing leading from' the first chamber to: the third chamber and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive; and: from;

9- the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels in the casing over the first and second chambers, each channel to converge with each of the aforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oilcircuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, two-way, endless oil passages, said pistons having over-drive imparting check valves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in the third chamber, the ports of the two-way tubular oil flow regulating valve in the casing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively, said arcuate pieces having slots to lock and unlock locks positioned in the rotors, said locks having springs to resist a certain pull of centrifugal force in accordance with the revolutions of the driven shaft, after which the locks will lock with their respective slots, said slots being beveled on one end to meet the beveled ends of the lock bolts to unlock the locks, two rack controlled shafts journaled in the casing and having cams, said cams being turned and positioned to prevent the locks from looking and to allow them to look, under proper adjustment and timing, substantially as described.

4. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor units keyed to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in said chambers, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting of rotors having two segments with a connecting bridge therebetween, said shafts fixed through the centers of said bridges, a sliding piston fitted to slide between said segments, said pistons consisting of two halves, each half being slotted or grooved and having a rectangular opening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation after said halves are loosely assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing leading from the first chamber to the third chamber and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to th fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels in the casing over the first and second chambers, each channel to converge with each of the aforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate,-

attests 10 two-way, endless oil passages, said pistons having over-drive imparting check valves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in the third chamber, the ports of the two-way tubular oil flow regulating valve in the casing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, re-

' spectively, rotatable, two-way, tubular, ported, oil

flow regulating valves journaled in a ported bushing to alternately turn on two ball-bearings, a perforated stud having a concentric hole, said stud forced into said valve, a ball-bearing forced on to said stud and into the said bushing, said valve being positioned in the casing over the first chamber to regulat the flow of oil in the oil passage leading to the third chamber and the channel leading to the return passage in the first chamber, said valve positioned in the casing over the second chamber to regulate the flow of oil in the oil passage leading to the fourth chamber and the channel leading to the return passage in the second chamber, ports in the said valves to regulate the flow of oil to attain variable speeds forward and a reverse speed, both speeds starting gradually and continuing on to direct drive or full reverse, said valves having shafts projecting from the casing, a gear secured to said shafts,

hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting of rotors having two segments with a connecting bridge therebetween, said shafts fixed through the centers of said bridges, a sliding piston fitted. to slide between said segments, said pistons consisting of two halves, each half being slotted or grooved and having a rectangular opening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation after said halves are loosely assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and se cured in saidsuccessive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing leading from the first chamber to the third chamber and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels in the casing over the firstand second chambers, each channel to converge with each of the aforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumping units A and thereby forming two separate, two-way, end- QfidQil passages, said pistons having over-drive parting oheck valves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the press'ere r ce ving i n the t d a er, h ports of the two-way tubular oil fiow re ulating valve in the casing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively, a casing havihg two separate, two-way, endless oil passages, a ported tubular valve positioned in each to regulate the fiow of oil in both endless passages of saidtwo way endless oil passages to attain, an

position, gradual starting positions for fory speed, and positions for variable speeds ahead, the valve controlling reverse speed being elosed and the valve controlling forward speed be- I open to attain said idling position, and under sa d idling position the driven shaft and the casing will revolve and the drive shaft will remain stationary, and means to stop the casing from revolving to attain a gradual starting and increasin reve e pe 6, In a fully balanced combination over-drive end hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular secthe casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journa ed in the casing and through the thirdand fourth chambers, twin pumping units keyed to l the driven shaft and twin motor units keyed to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in said cham- P e a hydra lic ratio b twee said pum in motor units, said pumping and motor units I e si ing of rotors having two segments with a rel; ve to reciprocation after said halves are lppsely a ssemloled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcu,

pieces positioned alternately and correspond-.

ing .and secured in said successive chambers, ath ete be ed end e o of sa a c ate p eces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons,eontrollable fluid passages in said casing lea ngffrom the first chamber to the third chambet and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the {our h chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports the arcuate beveledend sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels in-the casing over the fir and second chambers, each channel to conwtQrge-with each of the aforesaid oil passages to foi rn a continuous oil circuit around the pumpis ,1 and h b for i two s par e. wo I endless oil passages, said pistons having ive imparting check valves positioned in L outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves once. to have their seats on the pressure ime pressure receiving sides in the third.chamtic comprising four successive cylindrical el'iambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled i es s th t. an sec nd h m e s d.

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on to neutral position, on to starting position,

on to first speed, on to second speed, and on to direct drive, the driven shaft and the drive shaft to act as a single shaft when in direct drive, and means to actuate said racks.

7. In a fully balanced'combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, arotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor units keyed to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in said chambers, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting of rotors having two segments with a connecting bridge therebetween, said shafts fixed through the centers of said bridges, a sliding piston fitted to slide between said segments, said pistons consisting of two halves, each half being slotted or grooved and having a rectangular opening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation after said halves are loosely assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing leading from the first chamber to the third chamber and from I the third chamber back to the first chamber for channels in the casing over the first and second chambers, each channel to converge with each ofthe aforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, two-way, endless oil passages, said pistons having over-drive imparting check valves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in the third chamber, the ports of the twoeway tubular oil fiow regulating valve in thecasing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively, valves leading from the outer circumference of the casing to the inner circumference of the arcuate pieces in the first and second chambers, said valves having stems slight y p o e i f m he casi aid. t m a th a n e elv m men a l tacting studs fixed to a rod slidably fitted between We tied. rack ts said tuds, ne t make, em-

tact when in direct drive, a circular oil container fixed to the far side of the casing, an intake check valve leading from said container to each of the endless oil passages, an oil pump to supply said container, and means to actuate said slid-able rod, said studs on said rod being adjustable.

8. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumpin units keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor units keyed to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in said chambers, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting of rotors having two segments with a connecting bridge therebetween, said shafts fixed through the centers of said bridges, a sliding piston fitted to slide between said segments, said pistons consisting of two halves, each half being slotted or grooved and having a rectangular opening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation after said halves are loosely assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing leading from the first chamber to the third chamber and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels in the casing over the first and second chambers, each channel to converge with each of the aforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, twoway, endless oil passages, said pistons having over-drive imparting check valves positioned in their outer'end sections with the exception of the piston in the'fourth chamber, said valves po- 1 sitioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in the third chamber, the ports'of the two-way tubular oil flow regulating valve in the casing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively, a circular clutch collar journaled on the driven shaft, said collar consisting of two sections, each revolving independently of each other, a ball-bearing positioned between said sections, one section having parallel sides with slanted and continued horizontal slots through said sides, aroller of the rack bars positioned .in said slots to impart reciprocating motion to said racks, said racks accordingly turning the tubular oil fiow regulating valve and the shaft of the lock controlling cams, the other section having two circular grooves to engage yokes, a fork fitted to each yoke to impart reciprocating motion to said collar and cooperation between said slots and tubularvalves to permit sufiicient gas acceleration to prevent stalling of the driven shaft before startin in forward or reverse speeds, and mean to actuate said forks.

9. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor units keyed to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in said chambers, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting of rotors having two segments with a connecting bridge therebetween, said shafts fixed through the centers of said bridges, a sliding piston fitted to slide between said segments, said pistons consisting of tWo halves, each half being slotted or grooved and having a rectangular opening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation after said halves are loosely assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing leading from the first chamber to the third chamber and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels in the casing over the first and second chambers, each channel to converge with each of the aforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, two-way, endless oil passages, said pistons having over-drive imparting check valves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in centrifugal weights or governors pivotally secured to a fiy-wheel, the opposite arms of said weights pivotally linked to the fork engaging a yoke of the clutch collar, a manipulated fork having a fixed fulcrum also engaging a yoke of the clutch collar, the centrifugal force imparted by the centrifugal weights and the force of foot manipulation imparting reciprocating motion to the said clutch collar, and means to actuate the arm opposite the last mentioned fork.

10. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor units keyed ;to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in said chambers, a hydraulic ratio between said pump ing and motor units, said pumping and motor units consisting of rotors having two segments with a connecting bridge therebetween, said shafts fixed through the centers of said bridges, a sliding piston fitted to. slide between said segments, said pistons consisting of two halves, each half being slotted or grooved and having a rectangular opening to allow freemotion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation after said halves are'loosely assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternatelyand correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in saidcasing leading from the first chamber to thethird chamber and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil

channels in the casing over the first and second chambers, each channel to converge with'each of the aforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, two-way, endless oil passages, said pistons having over-drive imparting check valves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in the third chamber, the ports of the two-way tubular oil flow regulating valve,

in the casing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively, a gas accelerating and clutch collar operating foot pedal, said pedal being of the rocker type, the toothed hub of said pedal being keyed to a shaft and journaled between two fixed bearings, said teeth intermeshing with the teeth of a cam also keyed to a shaft and journaled between two fixed bearings, a link pivotally connecting the hub of the foot pedal to a rod fitted in a fixed slideway, said rod'le'ading to a throttle valve of a carburetor, the reciprocating motion transmitted to said rod oscillating said throttle valve and thereby accelerating the gas for either forward or reverse speeds.

. 11. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulio transmissioma rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units'keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor unitskeycd to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in said chambers, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units,said pumping and motor 1 units consisting of rotors having two segments tangulai' opening toallow free motion of the i6 sliding pistons: relative to reciprocation aftersai'd halves are loosely assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attachedto gether, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections ofsaid arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages said casing leading from the first chamber to: the thirdichamber and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with theports in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels inthe casing over the first and second: chambers,- each channel to converge witheach of the aforesaidoil passages to form a continuous oil circuitaround the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, two-way, endless oil passages, said pistons having over-drive imparting chckvalves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber. said valves positioned to have theirseats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides-1n the third chamber, the ports of the two-way tubular oil flow regulating valve in the casing: overthe second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively, a gas accelerating and clutch collar operating foot pedal, said pedal being of the rocker type, the toothed hub of said pedal being keyed to a shaft journaled between two fixed bearings,.saidteeth intermeshing with the teeth of a cam also keyed to a shaft andjournaled between two fixedbearingasaid cam having a radial side and radial arc, said side positioned parallelto a block having a rod extending therefrom while the driven'shaft isidling, said rod slidably fitted in a slideway, a link, fixed rockers and a' link pivotally connecting said rod.

and the arm" of the fork' adapted to transmit reciprocating motion to the clutch collar in cooperation with the centrifugal weights, said arm of said fork having a pivotally connected link pivotally connected to the rod and having contact studs that momentarily contact the stems of'the valves that project fromthe casing, the spring positioned between the said block and slideway, and the springs positioned on the rods leading from the clutch collar and through the fiy-wheel being adapted to retract the aforesaid foot pedal, and after the block is pushed far enough'to attain direct drive the radial arc of the aforementioned camwill slide over the edge of the block, thereby permitting the foot pedal, under pressure, to continue to accelerate the gas until maximum speed of the driven shaft is attained, it

so desired. 7 7 7 12. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a' rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections' comprising four successive, cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units keyed to j the'driven shaft and twin motor units keyed'to the drive shaft'and fitted to 'rotateinsaid cham bers, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motor units 17 consisting of rotor having two segments with a connectingbridge therebetween, said shafts fixed through the centers of said bridges, a sliding piston fitted to slide between said segments, said piston consisting of'two halves, each half being slotted or. grooved and having a rectangular opening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative to reciprocation'after said halves are loosely assembled over the said bridges andshaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces imparting reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing leading from the first chamber to the third chamber back and from the third chamber back to the first chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to the fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, said passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces, oil channels in the casing over the first and second chambers, each channel to converge with each of the aforesaid oil passages to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, two-way, endless oil passages, said pistons havingover-drive imparting check valves positioned in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sides in the first and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in the third chamber, the ports of the two-way tubular oil flow regulating-valve in the casing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the fourth chamber, respectively, a gas accelerating and clutch collar operating foot pedal, the hub ,of said pedal having teeth and being keyed to a shaft journal ed between two fixed bearings, said teeth intermeshing with the teeth of a cam also keyed to a shaft and journaled between two fixed bearings, said cam having a radial side and a radial arc, a reverse foot pedal having a combination toothed hub and projecting cam, said hub keyed'to a shaft and journaled between two bearings, said teeth intermeshing with the teeth of the toothed hub of the gas accelerating and clutch collar operating foot pedal, a block having a rod thereof slidably fitted in a fixed slideway, means between said rod and clutch collar to impart reciprocating motion to said collar, and when the driven shaft is under idling speed the radial side of the aforesaid cam is set parallel to the block and the projecting cam is set to touch the upper edge of the opposite side of the block to force said block to its original position before a cable leading from said reverse foot pedal to the operational part of the brakeband around the casing grips the casing to gradually stop it from revolving to accordingly attain a reverse speed. a

13. In a fully balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections v comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the first and second chambers and a drive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and fourth chambers, twin pumping units keyed to the driven shaft and twin motor units keyed to the drive shaft and fitted to rotate in said chambers, a hydraulicratio between said pumping and motor units, said pumping and motoriunitsicone sisting of rotors having two segments with. a con-, necting bridge therebetween, said shafts rfixed through the centers of said bridges, a slidingpistonfitted to slide. between said segments, said pistons consisting of two halves, each half :being slotted or grooved and having a rectangularopening to allow free motion of the sliding pistons relative' to reciprocation after said halves are loose ly assembled over the said bridges and shaft and securely bolted or attached together, arcuate pieces positioned alternately and correspondingly and secured in said successive chambers, arcuate beveled end sections of said arcuate pieces im: parting reciproeatory motion to. said sliding pistons, controllable. fiuid passages in said casing leading from the first chamber to the third chamber and from the third chamber back tothefirst chamber for forward drive, and from the second chamber to the fourth chamber and, from the fourth chamber back to the second chamber for reverse drive, saidv passages to converge with the ports in the arcuate beveled end sections offsaid arcuate pieces, oil channels in the casing over the first and second chambers,.each channel to converge with each of the aforesaid oil passage to form a continuousoil circuit around the pumping units and thereby forming two separate, two-way endless oil passages, said pistons having overdrive impartingcheck valves positioned'in their outer end sections with the exception of the piston in the fourth chamber, said valves positioned to have their seats on the pressure imparting sidesin the first and second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in thethird chamber, the ports of the two-way tubular'oil fiow regulating valve in the casing over the second chamber to be kept open additionally while in direct drive to compensate for the unwanted valves in the piston in the'fourth chamber, respectively, a gas accelerating and clutch collar operating foot pedal, the hub of said pedal having teeth and keyed to a shaft journaled between two fixed bearings, said teeth intermeshing with the teeth of a cam also keyed to a shaft and journaled between two fixed bearings, said cam having a radial side and radial are, a reverse foot pedal'having a combination toothed hub and projecting cam, said hub keyed to a shaft and journaled between two bearings, said teeth intermeshing with the teeth of the toothed hub of the gas accelerating and clutch collar operating foot pedal, a block having a rod thereof slidably fitted in a fixed slideway, means between said rod and clutch collar to impart recip rocating motion to said collar, a foot brake pedal with its hub rotatably fitted on a fixed shaft, said hub having a cam with a'radial slide and a radial arc projecting oppositely to the pedal, the edge joining said radial side and radial are set to touch the upper edge of the block when the driven'shaft is under idling speed to force the block back to its original position before the brake bands of an automobile grip their drums, said radial arc to slide over said edge" while applying said brakes, a retracting spring to reposition the foot pedal back to its original position, said foot brake pedal also to be used to reduce speed as a substitute for brake action. v

14. In a fully'balanced combination over-drive and hydraulic transmission, a rotatable circular casing consisting of a plurality of circular sections comprising four successive cylindrical chambers, a driven shaft concentrically journaledin the casing: and. through. the first and second chambers and. adrive shaft concentrically journaled in the casing and through the third and; fourth chambers, .twin pumping units-keyed to the driven shaft and twinmotor units keyed to theldrive shaft and fitted to rotate in said chambers, a hydraulic ratio between said pumping and motor .units, said pumping and motor unitsconsistingof rotorshaving two segments with a com necting bridge therebetween, said shafts fixed through the centers; of said bridges, a sliding pistonfitted to-slide between said segments, said pistonsconsisting of two halves, each half being slotted. origrooved. and having, a rectangular opening to allow .free motion of the. slidin pistons'relativeto' reciprocation after. said halves are:looselyassembled-over the. said bridges and shaftand securely bolted or attached together, ancuate. pieces. positioned alternately and correspondingly and, secured in. said successiveychambers,:arcuate beveled end sections: of saidarcuate pieceseimparting 'reciprocatory motion to said sliding pistons, controllable fluid passages in said casing, leadingfrom the first chamber to the thirdichamber and from the third chamber back tOJ.the firSt. chamber. for, forward drive, and from theLsecond' chamber to the fourth chamber and pressure-. imparting sides in the first and: second chambers. and on the. pressure receiving sides in.jthe,;third-chamber, the; ports ofjthe two-way tubular. .oil flow regulating valve in, the casing over theJsecond chamber to be kept open additionally-while indirect drive -.to compensate for thdlunwalitedvalvesin the piston inthe fourth chamber; respectiv ly, includin o ed, twoway, rotative, adjustable tubular valves journaled in the; casing and controlling the fluid in the two separate... two-way, endless oilpassages, hydraulieally; operated rings and pieces conforming .to

the-shape of; the pistons, and separately; operable underihydraulie pressure, acentrifugal and automatic; locking and unlocking mechanism including safety means between each of the arcuate piecesand rotors, means.to keep the oil passages continually; full of;oil; and prevent over-heating, compensating means to prevent blockageof overdrive, means to accelerate the fuel sufficiently before starting to prevent, stalling of the power source for either forward'or reverse drive, the speed-control valves being set for reverse speed While idling, and means to slow and stop the casing -fro1n revolving to accordingly attain a gradual accelerated reverse speed, a foot pedal to accelerate the. fuel and reciprocally operate the q utehi ollar u a i bl we g n. cooperation'with' the centrifugal I force imparted by centrifugal weights or governors, a reverse speed controlling footpedal to accelerate the; fueland 161 0111 15116. fourthpchamber: back tothe second reciprocally operate. the; clutch collar orifcircu: lar sliding wedge, both.pedals;.operatez incoopera: tion with retracting springs, and a: foot: brake pedal; having a; retracting. spring, .said pedals; to cooperatively force the transmission mechanism back. to its. original idling position under manipulation. to effect. perfect; engagements,,regulations and disengagementsof parts of this mechanism as. anaid to durability and; to assure safe driving. either in forward. or, reversev speeds, said foot. brake. pedal being used to reduce, speed: asia substitute. for, Make action, and' to. prevent wear ofthebrakebands.

1 5. In. a. fully balanced combination; over-drive andhydrauliatransmission having. coaxialtdriven and drive shaftsand comprising a. casing; con.- centrically. rotatable about said shafts, saidcase ing comprising four. successivev chambers, twin pumping units keyed to the driven shaftand twin motor. unitskeyeditonthe drive shaft, said;pump-.- inggand motor units; carrying hydraulic. fluid impellers, means i to actuate-:said. impellers; se-. cured in said chambers, controllablefluid' pas:- sages? in said-casing, one leading from theifirst to the thirdlchamber andfrom the thirdohamber back: to the first chamber for forward drive, and the other from the .second chamber tothe fourth chamber and from the fourth chamber back to the second-chamber for reverse drive, said passages converging with saidchambers, oil channels in the casing over the firstand second chambers, eachchannel to converge with each 'of the aforesaidoilpassages atright angles to form a continuous oil circuit around the pumpingunits and thereby forming twoseparate, two way.

endless oil passages, said impeller-s having overdrive imparting check valvespositioned in their outer end sections withthe exceptionofthe impeller in the fourthchamber, said valves positioned to-have their seats 'onthe pressure-imparting sides in the first and; second chambers and on the pressure receiving sides in the third chamber, the ports of thetwo-wa-y tubular oil flow. regulatingvalvev in the casing overthe second chamber to be "kept open" additionally while in direct drive to compensate fortheunwanted; valves in the impeller in the fourth chamber and permitting the motor; units to freely revolveunder momentum imparted to the drive. shaft and permitting locks to unlock, said means to assure perfectover -driva, substantially as described. Y H

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